"Then I'll head back. Thank you both again."
Once they returned home, Sylphiette bowed deeply and left to find Rudeus.
After seeing Sylphiette off, Roxy and Cain returned to the villa.
That night...
"Cain, what about Eris...?"
Roxy and Cain lay on the large bed, gazing at the night sky through the skylight.
"Yes, I'm a little worried about her too. But if she wants to keep training, Master will protect her. She'll be fine."
After all, his master, Sword God Gall, was one of the strongest practitioners of the Sword God Style aside from Cain himself. He was certainly strong enough to protect Eris. Besides, Eris was powerful in her own right, so even if Ghislaine came back for a while, there would be no problem.
"Once we return from the Begaritt Continent, let's go to the Sword Sanctum and bring her home."
"Yes, I miss Eris a little too..."
Roxy nodded slightly and hugged Cain's arm tighter. They nestled together beneath the covers, gazing at the full moon in the night sky.
The Sword Sanctum.
Early that morning, Eris stood at the entrance to the Sword Sanctum with Nina, who had helped her fix her hair and clothes. They waited for Ghislaine to bring the horses.
"Eris, are you really going home?"
"Hmph! I don't want to stay in this place and be the Sword God! I want to be with Cain!"
A month earlier, Eris had defeated a Sword Emperor. Sword God Gall had bestowed upon her the title of Berserk Sword Emperor, along with the magic sword now hanging at her waist, the Fengya Dragon Sword.
But two days earlier, when she had been preparing to challenge Sword God Gall, he had told her that if she beat him, she would have to stay at